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9781405180948
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John Wiley & Sons
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Religion & Beliefs
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Hardcover
Year
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2009
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Reflecting recent global developments, the second edition of this illuminating introduction to Islamic history expands its coverage of the Quran, Sufism, and Muslim views on human rights, including the rights of women.An expanded new edition of this concise, illuminating introduction to Islam, written by one of the fields leading scholarsSpans Islamic history from the life of Muhammad and the birth of Islamic ideals, through Islams phenomenal geographical expansion and cultural development, to the creation of modern states and its role in todays global societyFeatures expanded coverage of the Quran, Sufism, and Muslim views on human rights, including the rights of womenIncludes fascinating vignettes of Islamic life, representing mainstream Muslim viewpoints on issues of global concernExplores the complex interrelationships of cultural, political, and ideological developments woven throughout Islamic history, drawing on specific examples including current developments in Pakistan
Author Biography
Tamara Sonn is the William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Humanities in the Department of Religious Studies at the College of William & Mary. She is the author of numerous books, including Interpreting Islam (1996) and Comparing Religions through Law (with J. Neusner, 1999), and is co-editor-in-chief of the Wiley-Blackwell online journal, Religion Compass.
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